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6.5 PING
PING is a utility program you can use to check Ethernet connections between the
bridge and other IP addresses.
6.5.1 Starting PING at the Bridge
PING can be run from the bridge’s command line. You can get the command line
prompt by initializing the bridge without a connection to a BOOTP server.
Setup
If a keyboard and monitor are already connected to the bridge, stop the bridge by
pressing Q and confirming that you want to quit the bridge application.
If a keyboard and monitor are not connected, remove power to the bridge and
connect them to the bridge’s connector panel. Restore power to the bridge.
If the bridge displays its CFGUTIL menu, press Escape to close the menu. This
should display the bridge’s C:\ > prompt.
Starting
To start the PING program, enter: PING <NOE_ip_address>
You should see a message indicating that the <NOE_ip_address> is reachable.
6.5.2 Starting PING at the Host
PING can be run from the Ethernet host to determine if the bridge is reachable on
the network.
Setup
The bridge must be running in order for it to respond. If it is not already running,
connect a keyboard and monitor and initialize it as described above. Display the
bridge’s C:\ > prompt.
To start the bridge enter: GATELOOP
Starting
PING the bridge from the host: PING <bridge_ip_address>
You should see a message indicating that the <bridge_ip_address> is reachable.